Falcon 10X debuts; Earthrounding Bonanza; Props to flying moms
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| VOL 23, ISSUE 19 |
May 7, 2021 |
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Top Stories
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| Dassault debuts Falcon 10X |
| Dassault Aviation introduced the Falcon 10X on May 6. Dubbed a "penthouse in the sky," the jet features Rolls-Royce engines, carbon fiber wings, and a more spacious interior that can fit a queen-size bed. (Image courtesy of Dassault Aviation.) Read more > |
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| Multimedia |
| Bonanza V35 pilots take off on ambitious journeys |
| Beechcraft Bonanza V35 pilots Shinji Maeda and his mentor Adrian Eichhorn took off in formation May 6 on separate adventures—one to fly around the world and the other to fly over the North Pole. Read more, view photos, and watch a video > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Earthrounding mentor; Local aviation; Back to face-to-face |
| Friendship and teamwork overcome circumnavigation challenges, NASA envisions expanded role for general aviation airports, and old friends emerge from lockdown to gather again. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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AOPA Events
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| Industry excited about AOPA Aviator Showcases |
| Aviation companies are excited to interact with pilots in person at the AOPA Aviator Showcases scheduled for August 27 and October 1. Read more > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Webinar |
| Enhance your backcountry experience |
| Industry leaders are working to ensure that your backcountry flying experiences are fun, safe, and sustainable. Join them for a webinar May 11 at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Register now > |
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| IFR Fix |
| Approaches, badly missed |
| Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed when a pilot flying an RNAV instrument approach missed the approach for an unusual reason. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Un-funneling air travel |
| NASA has proposed using many more of the 5,000-plus general aviation airports in service today to make air travel more efficient and affordable. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| Silencing the naysayers |
| Opinion Leaders blogger and polar circumnavigator Robert DeLaurentis writes that pursuing goals and avoiding naysayers can keep pilots on track.
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Gear
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| Mid-Continent offers multifunction digital clock series |
| The new Chronos digital clock series displays more than time. Read more > |
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| SiriusXM Aviation, Garmin offer savings on weather receivers |
| Pilots who purchase a Garmin GDL 51 or GDL 52 with a SiriusXM Aviation weather subscription can receive $300 back through rebate offers from the two companies. The receivers must be purchased by May 28. Learn more > |
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Travel
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| Mayday STOL Drag: Heartland town embraces new fly-in |
| A Nebraska town welcomes pilots and a short-takeoff-and-landing competition while learning about the fun side of aviation. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Explore the West during ForeFlight Fly-Out |
| Fly to certain airports in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah in May to take part in the ForeFlight Fly-Out. Read more > |
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| Want more general aviation travel stories? Sign up for our AOPA Travel Pilot biweekly newsletter. |
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Financial
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| Member benefit |
| Reasons to consider an asset-based loan |
| In some cases, a loan based on assets rather than credit might be preferable. Consider these five examples. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| You Can Fly |
| AOPA Flight Training Experience Survey opens May 15 |
| On May 15, AOPA will begin seeking out flight training excellence with the 2021 Flight Training Experience Survey. Read more > |
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| Pilot Magazine |
| Flying moms |
| These women show what it's like to soar while juggling life as a wife, mom, pilot, and professional. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Mother-daughter pilot duo |
| Flying often runs in families, and the mother-daughter team of Laurie and Arianna Strand is no exception. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Leonardo unveils new training academy |
| Leonardo unveiled its latest training facility in Philadelphia, the first in the United States, on April 29. Read more > |
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| Trescott releases G3000, G5000 book |
| Max Trescott, author of popular books on the Garmin G1000 and GPS/WAAS, recently released a new book dedicated to the Garmin G3000 and G5000. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Aviation maintenance technician, California Aeronautical University |
| California Aeronautical University in Bakersfield, California, is hiring an aviation maintenance technician to perform repairs and scheduled maintenance. Read the full description and apply today > |
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| AOPA career opportunities |
| Join the AOPA team |
| Ever dream of turning your passion for aviation into a career? AOPA is looking for a member services representative, a digital media specialist, a marketing specialist, and a customer service representative (legal services). To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
How should I plan my altitude along a route of flight that will have me flying northeast on some segments and northwest on others? I plan to fly higher than 3,000 feet above the ground. |
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The best course of action would be to file the altitude that you initially intend to fly, and then change altitude when your magnetic course warrants it. If you are receiving flight following, notify air traffic control that you are changing altitude. If ATC issues different instructions, you are still in compliance with FAR 91.159 because you are complying with ATC. Read the full answer and join the discussion >
This discussion is from our online Pilot Information Center, where you can ask questions, contribute answers, earn badges, and join our growing pilot community online. Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA. |
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Education & Seminars
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| AOPA's in-person educational courses and seminars have been canceled or postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Stay sharp with our webinars, podcasts, and videos. |
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| See the full webinar schedule in our online Pilot Information Center. (Log in to our online Pilot Information Center using your AOPA website username and password to view these events.) View our recently recorded webinars (registration required). |
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| Latest AOPA Pilot Lounge videos |
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| For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see AOPA Online. |
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